• Under any conditions which result in the steer-
ing column assembly or steering column shaft receiv-
ing a force great enough to move the steering column
or shaft forward of rearward in a vehicle.
Inspect the intermediate shaft and integrated cou-
pler for the following conditions:
• Seized bearing
• Loose bearing stake
• Bearing not seated properly
The steering column intermediate shaft must be
replaced as an entire assembly if a problem condition
is found.
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT UPPER COUPLER
If the steering column shaft upper coupler is diag-
nosed to be defective due to any of the following con-
ditions: seized bearing, loose bearing stake or a
bearing not fully seated in the yoke of the coupler
assembly, the coupler can be serviced as a separate
component of the steering column assembly.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING: BEFORE BEGINNING ANY SERVICE
PROCEDURES THAT INVOLVES REMOVING THE
AIR BAG. REMOVE AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE
(-) BATTERY CABLE (GROUND) FROM THE VEHI-
CLE BATTERY. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO
DISABLE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO
THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Fig. 1 Steering Column
1 – SHIFT LEVER (COLUMN SHIFT ONLY)
2 – TILT HOUSING
3 – TILT LEVER
4 – STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET
5 – STEERING COLUMN COUPLER
6 – STEERING COLUMN LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
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